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In a living cell, reactions that add oxygen to carbon chains can be expected to _____.

A. add a phosphate group to ADP, forming ATP

B. leave ADP and ATP unchanged

C. remove a phosphate group from ATP, forming ADP

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Answer:

A: add a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP

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The addition of a phosphate group to ADP which forms the ATP would be one of the expected results when an oxygen is added to a carbon chain. In addition, the cellular respiration the biochemical energy would be reacted forming adenosine triphosphate which would be utilised by the cells for energy.
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